An anonymous background extra on the set of Mia Goth's upcoming movie MaXXXine has accused her of intentionally kicking him in the head during production, court documents say, TMZ reports.
The famous actress is named in the lawsuit along with director Ti West and A24, according to court documents. TMZ. The background extra allegedly allegedly kicked Goss in the head and then “taunted, ridiculed, and belittled” him, then challenged him to do something about it, according to the documents. The media reported. He is suing for more than $500,000 in damages for wrongful termination for rank and battery, as well as punitive damages, documents show.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 3: Mia Goth attends the “Pearl” red carpet during the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Cerotto/Getty Images)
According to TMZ, the anonymous actor claimed that his role in the upcoming series required him to lie face down in the dirt while wearing a robe and pretend to be dead for several hours. His character was reportedly stained with fake blood. Goss, who played Maxine, ran past him as he lay on the ground, straddled his body, and paused to look at him before planning to run away, the newspaper reported.
They reportedly performed a few takes that went according to plan, but Goss claimed they went off script. The man claimed he was warned to be careful after the woman was “almost trampled”, the paper said. Instead of being more careful, the man claimed he “intentionally kicked” the man in the head with his boot the next time he ran through the scene, documents said.
Los Angeles, CA – February 18: Mia Goth celebrates Emma with Vogue and Focus Features. February 18, 2020 at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vogue and Focus features)
According to the documents, the actor claimed to have significant pain and stiffness in his neck after he was allegedly kicked, TMZ reported. He later said a doctor told him he suffered a concussion from the incident, documents said. (Related article: Rebel Wilson reveals injury after being shot in the face on set)
According to the media report, documents have revealed that the actor claimed that he did not receive medical assistance on the set of the project. According to the documents, the man suffered from a headache on his way home and said he “nearly passed out twice” along the way.
He was later stripped of his position in the production, the document said, according to the paper.
